Ubin Teambuilding
Monday, October 04, 2010
1st Oct 2010 marks my 1st teambuilding with HP PI group! The most physically challenging team building ever!!!
It was a sunny day! Met my mentor, Mei Fang at Pasir Ris MRT before sharing a cab to Changi Ferry Terminal. Reached the terminal at 930am & thought we were early before realizing the rest of the team had reached earlier & were having breakfast at Changi Village.
After everyone reached, applied sun block & mosquito repellent, we boarded the bumboat & headed for a secluded island called Pulau Ubin!!
Mummy Meyliana & Me.. *hugz*
Mei Fang, Me & Jane.. All of us were wearing caps because the sun was simply too scorching!
1st Row (from left): Shin Yeh (my mask frame designer mentor), Mun Hooi (my Boss), Sooi Hong (my dept secretary & her kids).
2nd Row (from left): Leong Yap, Bee Ling (my Dept Manager), Me, Jane, Meyliana, Mei Fang, Albert, Teck Kim (another Boss) & Wee Ming.
The bicycle rental shop.. We rented the bikes at $5 for the whole day.. but in the end, we only cycled for 2hrs in the morning.
1st rest point.. It's actually not a rest point but the scenery was pretty nice so I suggested to half of the team who were slower behind to stop for photo taking after cycling for 10mins? Hee.. trying to take a break for myself.. ;p
Boss was in my team together with Leong Yap, Andrew Yew, Sooi Hong & her 2 kids. Leong Yap was cycling in front together with Andrew, Sooi Hong & the kids. I was in the 2nd half because I was slower or rather admiring the scenery? Boss was cycling behind me & I could sensed that Boss was always on the look-out for me.. taking care of me. He alighted when he saw me alight to take photo.. standing at the side waiting for me. He knows that I don't have driving license so before we set off he teased me asking me to get down & push at the slopes but I know he doesn't mean it. When I couldn't go up a long & steep slope, I got down to push.. & he got down as well.. saying he also give up.. Haha.. it's really very long & alot of pple got down to push too!
Meyliana & Me..
Fion & Me..
2nd group photo.. At the 1st bridge along the way.. I love this photo the most!!! It's self-taken some more using timer! *love*
Fion helped me take this photo along the way.. *twigz*
The young & adventurous few went on a rocky trail while the older (>30yrs old) headed back for lunch. Some parts of the terrain were really strenous.. & we had to get off our bikes & carry it up. The guy colleagues were really nice to helped us carry the bikes across the drains. At 1 point, I was feeling so tired that I just stopped & one of my principle engineer (Wee Keong) offered to help me carry my bike while I climbed up myself. In the end, I still endured & went up myself! So proud of myself for not giving up! At another point, I really couldn't cycle anymore & Fion stopped with me.. The kind of looking after one another spirit really touched me alot. It's something which I've never experienced before & the true kind character shone through.
Photo of Jane & Me.. I'm the weakest girl in the team! Hahaha.. Jane's bike punctured on our way back & another engineer (Leong Yap) helped her by taking her bike & giving her his bike! The guys in my team are really nice!! The girls are even nicer! I love Jane the most among the girls because she's the one who introduced me to alot of company benefits & go for morning breakfast together with me! She's very pretty right? I love her eyes!! *smilez*
At the end of the tough terrain, we saw this.. not something fantastic & definitely not worth the pain. Nonetheless, I really treasured the team spirit & helpful character within each & everyone of my colleagues.
3rd group photo at the seafood restaurant by the sea.. I love the food alot! It's cheap & nice & I was really amazed with the big feast! Really enjoyed myself.. cool sea breeze, plenty of fan providing wind, keeping us cool from the hot weather outside.. scumptous meal awaits.
After the long & tedious morning cycle, my arms & legs were all tired & felt like jellyfish.. all of us were offered a coconut each.. the cold coconut drink tasted really heavenly! *imagine* Here's MY COCONUT! *yummy*
Steamed Gong Gong.. Jane & Wee Keong took out the meat for me to eat.. quite nice.. taste like squid..
Lastly, we had Chilli Crabs!!!!! I had 1 pincer & a fried Man Tou.. Super FULL!
Some photos of the fresh seafood.. & we had lotsa fun playing with the crabs.. Lol.. Jane is very naughty, she kept taking the tongs to disturb the crabs!
After lunch, we had a mentally challenging game. Each team was supposed to come up with a Business Plan.
My team's plan is Fillet 'O' Weed.. & I'm the designer for this poster.. Everyone loved my fish's big eye & thick lips.. Hee.. =D
Team 2, 3, & 4 posters. Team 4 won the overall champion with their Sleep Machine idea.. Impractical but very creative.
Some photo taking before leaving the island..
My mentor..
Mummy Meyliana.. *hugz* Haha.. she gave the goosebumps look! My mentor asked me to hug my boss the same way.. Of course I won't!
My BOSS!!! *double twigz* I really love my team & boss alot!!! When I failed my driving test the 3rd time, Boss's simple msg me saying "It's okie, I can always try again" really gave me alot of strength & encouragement to go for my 4th test. I hope I'll pass this time.
posted by Zephyr @ 10:02 PM,
